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Valentine's Day sweets say Hug Me. Love Bug. Doll Face. But where did those candy hearts with sayings on them come from originally? Look back at the conversation hearts, or sweethearts, here!
In the '60s, vintage breakfast cereals were getting really popular, gaining millions of fans - especially kids. See the hottest retro brands here!
In 1965, Instant Quaker Oatmeal hit grocery store shelves, and so was born a popular hot breakfast cereal that has lasted more than 50 years.
Tang orange drink was advertised as a 'new breakfast drink discovery' when it was introduced in the '50s, and went on to become a part of pop culture.
People loved all eight kinds of Snackin' Cake that you mix, bake and serve it in the same plan. Flavors like Banana Walnut, Chocolate Chip and Coconut Pecan.
Freeze in it, then bake in it, serve in it, run it through the dishwasher. Lenox guarantees Temper-ware in writing against breaking, chipping, cracking and crazing...
Vintage Tab diet cola was sugar-free thanks to saccharin as a sweetener. As they said in the '60s: 'A little bit crazy, but wow. The now taste of Tab.'
What's for dinner? How about some old-fashioned macaroni and cheese? Get 10 delicious classic mac & cheese recipes to try, many of which might be new to you!
The now ubiquitous chocolate chip cookie came to be back in 1938, and those treats were soon being called 'famous.' Here's the original Toll House cookie recipe!
Here are some classic Christmas cookie recipes from the '70s for peanut blossoms, black-eyed Susans, coconut circles, orange drop cookies, pineapple-filled cookies, and Danish pastry apple bars!
Kellogg's Concentrate cereal debuted in 1959. Despite being nutritious and not sugary, commenters here make it clear that people loved the stuff!
Coca Cola's images of Santa Claus molded our national concept of the jolly old man, and it's lasted through changing tastes and electronic times.
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